A stall selling retro games consoles has been raided as attempts to crack down on counterfeit goods get ramped up ahead of Christmas.

The seller, which is based in St Stephen's Shopping Centre, offers retro games consoles at affordable prices but police were forced to step in after concerns were raised about the legitimacy of the items being sold.

Officers from Humberside Police closed the stall down and confiscated a "large quantity of counterfeit gaming consoles" during a raid on Wednesday, while working with Hull City Council's Trading Standards team.

The work was part of the force's annual Operation Yuletide where they aim to combat Christmas crime, ranging from illegal sellers to drink-drivers and domestic violence.

Following the discovery, it was also reported that one man was taken away from the shopping centre in handcuffs although, that is yet to be confirmed by police.

Posting on social media, the Hull Central Community Policing Team confirmed they had taken action. Its update read: "Working in partnership with HCC trading standards. Large quantity of counterfeit gaming consoles seized. Op Yuletide."

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